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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Salem State University

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Salem State University

Rankings can help you compare Salem State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 24
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#13 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#17 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,859
2 years	$48,302
3 years	$52,492
4 years	$61,539
5 years	$65,094

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Salem State University take home a median $61,539, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Salem State University are 84% women (49) and 16% men (9).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Salem State University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 52 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Salem State University, 83% were women (43) and 17% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Salem State University, below the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Clinical & Counseling Psychology Concentrations at Salem State University

This Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Salem State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counseling Psychology	28
Organizational Psychology	12
Applied Behavior Analysis	18

Top-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Salem State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.